Let me first start off this review by saying I'm an avid lap swimmer; I swim about 3 - 4 times per week for an hour each time. I bought this suit because I was tired of the tan lines from my usual one piece suit. This suit did allow me to get tanner on areas that don't usually see the sun such as my stomach and such. However, there is still a faint tan line because your skin will always tan darker when there's no clothing over it. But overall, a major improvement in my tan lines compared to my usual racing suit so I'm happy with the results. I'd say the only downside is that my nipples were pretty visible through the suit. The material is sheer and the busy pattern helps to distract the eyes, but as someone with darker nipples it was fairly noticeable. Luckily there's not too many people where I lap swim, so I make sure to cover myself immediately whenever I'm out of the pool. I just would not wear this in crowded areas or places with a lot of people, but for lap swimming it serves its purpose well.
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